Solution Architect - AI & Data Development (Health)

Job Family: Data Science Consulting Travel Required: Up to 10% Clearance Required: None What You Will Do: Guidehouse Health is seeking a Solution Architect to partner with Product Managers in delivering AI- and data-enabled solutions that improve healthcare outcomes. As a "companion" leader to the Product Manager, you will serve as the technical authority for the project. While the Product Manager owns the "what" and "why" (roadmap and user stories), you will own the "how" - architecting scalable solutions on Microsoft Azure, leveraging Guidehouse technical standards, creating new standards when needed, and leading the engineering team through execution. This role requires a balance of high-level architectural design and hands-on coding leadership

Key Responsibilities

Technical Strategy & Architecture

• System Design: Architect end-to-end cloud-native applications using Microsoft Azure, ensuring solutions are secure, scalable, and cost-effective.
• Stack Ownership: Define and enforce patterns for the full stack, specifically ReactJS (Frontend), Python FastAPI (Backend), and Databricks Data Lakehouse (Data Layer).
• Feasibility Analysis: Partner with the Product Manager during requirements sessions to assess technical feasibility, estimate complexity, and propose architectural trade-offs.
• Data Strategy: Design data models and pipelines within the Databricks Lakehouse architecture to support high-performance analytics and AI workloads.

Engineering Leadership & Delivery

• Technical Governance: Maintain code quality standards, oversee pull requests (PRs), and manage CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps/GitHub Actions).
• Agile Partnership: collaborate with the Product Manager (who acts as Scrum Master) to refine the backlog, ensuring user stories have clear technical acceptance criteria.
• Team Enablement: Mentor developers and data engineers, removing technical blockers to enable high-performing cross-functional teams.
• Risk Management: Proactively identify technical risks (e.g., security vulnerabilities, technical debt, scalability bottlenecks) and implement mitigation strategies.

Client Relationship & Stakeholder Management

• Technical Advisory: Serve as the primary technical contact for client IT leadership, building trust through technical expertise and delivery reliability.
• Translation: Translate complex technical concepts (like Lakehouse architecture or AI model deployment) into clear insights for non-technical stakeholders.
• Security & Compliance: Ensure all technical solutions adhere to strict healthcare data privacy regulations (HIPAA, HITRUST) and governance standards.

What You Will Need:

• A minimum of FIVE (5) years of experience in software engineering, solution architecture, or technical consulting.
• A Bachelor's degree is required
• ship or a is required
• Cloud Expertise: Deep proficiency in Microsoft Azure services (App Service, Azure SQL, Azure Functions, Key Vault, Entra ID).
• Full Stack Development: Strong hands-on experience with Python (FastAPI/Flask/Django) and modern JavaScript frameworks (ReactJS/TypeScript).
• Agile Delivery: Demonstrated success working in agile delivery environments, including backlog management and sprint execution.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Healthcare Domain: Experience delivering solutions in healthcare, public health, or federal health IT programs.
• Certifications: Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Databricks Certified Data Engineer, Snowflake SnowPro or similar technical credentials.
• AI/ML Integration: Experience integrating AI models (LLMs, predictive models) into production web applications.
• DevOps: Experience setting up Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Bicep) and automated deployment pipelines.

The annual salary range for this position is $102,000.00-$170,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. What We Offer: Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace. Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Basic Life & Supplemental Life
• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Student Loan PayDown
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
• Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer-Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation. Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco. If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1- or via email at All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation. All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process. If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse's Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant's dealings with unauthorized third parties. Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job